noun
defense spending; defense costs
Refers to the budget or expenditure for national defense, often used in political and economic contexts.
政府は来年度の防衛費を増やす方針だ。
The government plans to increase defense spending for the next fiscal year.
防衛費がGDPの2%を超えるかどうかが議論されている。
Whether defense costs will exceed 2% of GDP is being debated.
Compound of 防衛 (defense) and 費 (cost, expense).